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22-rimfire · May 5, 2013, 09:43 PM

The 480 is about 30% more recoil than your typical 44 mag. Recoil increases usually as the grain size of the bullet increases. I think the 44 mag may be sufficient for your needs with hard cast bullets. There is an Alaskan chambered in 44 mag also and much easier to find than the 480. One of these days, Ruger will start making the 480's again since they are cataloged for this year.

May 5, 2013, 09:43 PM	#12
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	The 480 is about 30% more recoil than your typical 44 mag. Recoil increases usually as the grain size of the bullet increases. I think the 44 mag may be sufficient for your needs with hard cast bullets. There is an Alaskan chambered in 44 mag also and much easier to find than the 480. One of these days, Ruger will start making the 480's again since they are cataloged for this year.